Evaluation of the changes in serum iron levels in pre-eclampsia |
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| Authors: | Shalini Gupta Smiti Nanda Uma Singh Sadhna Bansal Harbans Lal |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 15/8 FM, Medical College Enclave, 124 001 Rohtak;(2) Department of Pathology, Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 15/8 FM, Medical College Enclave, 124 001 Rohtak;(3) Department of Biochemistry, PT. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, 15/8 FM, Medical College Enclave, 124 001 Rohtak |
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| Abstract: | Serum iron levels were studied in 50 patients with pre-eclampsia and the results were compared with 50 control cases. Their
serum iron levels were found to be higher than the controls. Increase in serum iron was directly proportional to the increased
levels of uric acid, urea and creatinine. Mean reticulocyte counts, plasma free haemoglobin and unconjugated bilirubin levels
were also higher in these patients. It is suggested that haemolysis may be a major contributory factor for the increased levels
of serum iron in pre-eclampsia. |
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| Keywords: | Serum iron Pre-eclampsia |
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